4-10-15 nuss unopposed in re-election to third term

Fond du Lac County Circuit Court judge Richard Nuss was re-elected this week to what may be his final term on the bench.   Nuss was unopposed in Tuesday’s election, winning a third term as Circuit Court judge of Fond du lac County Branch 3.  “I’d like to hope that its my last term.   I have no intentions of running again,”  Nuss told WFDL news.  “… you know in the past I’ve given it some thought whether I was going to continue working or not and my gosh, I love what I do.  That’s the proof of the pudding, I wouldn’t do something if I didn’t care to do it at this point in my life but I absolutely love what I do, I love the staff that I have, and I’ve been so blessed and so fortunate and I really thank the community for supporting me all these years.”   Nuss was appointed judge by Governor Scott McCallum in March of 2002 to succeed retiring judge hnery Buslee.  He was elected the following year, re-elected in 2009 and again this year.  A native of Fond du lac, Nuss is a graduate of St. Mary’s Springs High School and Marquette Law School.  From 1966 to 1969 her served in the U.S. Marine Corps, achieving the rank of captain.  Prior to his judgeship Nuss served in private practice for 22 years, followed by Family Court Commissioner.